I need a bracelet for my 1954 Seamaster Calendar

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kwaltham

·Dec 16, 2024

Hello everyone. I have just signed up to post in this forum. I recently discovered, tucked away in an old box, a 1954 Seamaster calendar, that belonged to my late father-in-law.It is currently at my jewellers being restored, but, it had no bracelet.I have been looking at bracelets, and really like the beads of rice style.I am a little confused about the ends. What number do I need? Please understand. I am a complete newbie with vintage omega watches. I really know nothing about their value, parts required, or reference numbers to bracelets and bracelet ends., Can you please help me? I am an average sized Canadian man, and I think I need a bracelet at least 7 inches long. The watch is stainless, with gold hands and numeric markers.
14.278.839 Serial number dates it to 1954
PIC : 2757-3 SC

 

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Vitezi

·Dec 16, 2024

Hello @kwaltham and welcome to the forum! We would love to see some pictures of your heirloom Seamaster. Not to dissuade you from a bracelet, but those watches would have originally had a soft leather strap like this:

 

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DON

·Dec 16, 2024

Not sure if that model came with a bracelet or if the beads of rice will fit

 

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Dan S

·Dec 16, 2024

I’d suggest searching for other examples of this reference with a bracelet installed and check the numbers on the back of the endlinks. Most likely a 5 row beads of rice with #11 endlinks would be a reasonable fit, but it would be nice to confirm with photos.

As noted above, it’s not really a bracelet watch.

 

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kwaltham

·Dec 16, 2024

Thanks for the replies so far. I very much appreciate it.
Where can I get a leather strap with Omega logo?

 

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hant26

·Dec 16, 2024

seems like five rounds bracelet with endlink 11 or 511

 

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kwaltham

·Dec 16, 2024

Excellent. Do you know a typical length for an average size man? Everything I see from Japan on eBay are so small!
I would like a BOR bracelet.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 16, 2024

The best thing would be for you to measure your wrist accurately, then post the circumference here. Actually, post the total circumference you would like to have with the bracelet and watch, because some people like to wear a watch tight and some like it loose. We can then tell you how many links you will need on a 1036/1502 and you can count the links on bracelets you see for sale.

Just to respond to your original post, you mentioned that you needed a 7" bracelet. Including the watch, that would mean the circumference of your wrist is well over 8", which is definitely not average. That is @Bill Sohne size. Although who knows, maybe that is average in Canada.

FWIW, the circumference of my wrist is just under 7" and a 6" bracelet is plenty long for me. So please measure, and let us know.

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kwaltham

·Dec 17, 2024

My wife has measured my wrist with a sewing style tape, and 7 1/4 would work.
This should allow some grace with the adjustment available in the clasp, correct?
I could make it larger or smaller by moving the pins

 

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Dan S

·Dec 17, 2024

OK, I would say that you should be fine with 22 links (e.g. 9+13) and you would probably be using the second or third hole in the clasp. You would probably be ok with 21 links.

If you are buying a loose bracelet, keep in mind that it doesn't need to be 7.25" in length, because you also need to consider the diameter of the watch.

Now and then you might find a bargain, but a good one will usually cost $225-$250 these days.

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kwaltham

·Dec 17, 2024

Dan S

OK, I would say that you should be fine with 22 links (e.g. 9+13) and you would probably be using the second or third hole in the clasp. You would probably be ok with 21 links.

If you are buying a loose bracelet, keep in mind that it doesn't need to be 7.25" in length, because you also need to consider the diameter of the watch.

Now and then you might find a bargain, but a good one will usually cost $225-$250 these days.

Okay. Are you saying that 9 links go on one side of the watch and 13 on the other?
My watch is at the jewellery store being repaired and I cannot measure it.
A 1954,Seamaster would be how wide?

 

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Dan S

·Dec 17, 2024

You can adjust how many links are on each side, that was just an example. It depends on how your wrist is shaped since people sometimes like to get the clasp centered on their wrist. But regardless of where you put the links, the total length is obviously the same. Your watch is 34mm in diameter. If you google the omega reference number 2757 you will find that information.